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Originally Posted by Jo S
This type of biblical unity we read about, I believe, can't be recreated in places where the faith isn't being persecuted..
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Good point. I know of at least three times where Christianity was the dominant force in society. Legal, social, political, economic, philosophical, cultural.
1. In the fourth century, it covered the Levant. Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Greece, Turkey, Iran, Libya, Italy . . all were Christianised.
2. Europe under the RCC, pre-Reformation.
3. North America under the Protestants.
All three enjoyed unparalleled prosperity and complete hegemony. And for what. I find religion of the masses to be. . . hm. . . not so appealing.
God raised Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day. I know I've been repeating this lately, but it isn't a dead horse. It's the gospel. There is forgiveness and eternal life in the name of Jesus. Don't get distracted by the rest of it.
Paul went to the gentiles. He presented abstract principles. The Body. Etc. But don't let abstract principles make you look away from Jesus. Only Jesus saves. If you seek The Body you will go where the rest went before you. . . astray. Paul is good but don't let the letter of Paul usurp the Spirit of Jesus. We are too clever by half and Satan is cleverer still. Don't play into his hand. Stay in Jesus.
Peace.